by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 16, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles
Mirrors are so commonplace we forget how profoundly they alter consciousness. Only humans and a few other species recognize themselves in mirrors, yet this ability creates psychological effects that transcend simple self-awareness. Mirrors reduce cheating, treat...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 23, 2025 | Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Insight In Homer’s Iliad, warriors are compared to “swarms of clustering bees that issue forever in fresh bursts from the hollow in the stone” (Homer, Iliad 2.87-89). Here, men are likened to nature—human behavior understood...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 29, 2025 | Executive and Physician Burnout, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
College represents a critical developmental period marked by significant transitions, academic pressures, and identity formation. Creating effective support systems requires understanding both neurobiological factors and social dimensions that affect student...